September 14, 2015 at 8:30 PM - Regular September 14 Board Meeting

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Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

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1. Mrs. Haussermann has requested the attached list of library books be declared as surplus for immediate sale or disposal.  (Please see attachment)

     Weeding books is an essential part of the library process. This is a difficult task for me because I hate to throw books away. However, I have many books that I would like to remove from the library due to old age or poor conditions after many years of use. Thank you. ~ Renee Haussermann

 2. Mrs. Schmidt has requested a set of math books be declared as surplus for immediate sale or disposal.

  These math books have not been used for 15 years and do not fit into our current curriculum plans.  I also need as much space on my book shelf for other activities and organizational supplies for students.

3.  A set of 1977 World Book Encyclopedias.

  This set is out of date and much of the information has changed.

Rationale:  Auto coating stage and gym railings  and cutting braces.

Rationale:  Purchase of v-belt for repairs.

Rationale:  This is step 1 of the Negotiations process.

Rationale:  The elementary laptop carts are showing their age and the battery life is very short.  Additionally updates to the testing software will be causing us problems in the near future.  Getting new laptops will provide a better testing environment for the students. 

Rationale:  It has become increasingly important to monitor the actions of our students on the laptops.

Rationale:  Keep patrons safe from falling off bleachers.

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Rationale:  Ms. Sidman will be presenting members with a yearbook.

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Elementary Principal’s Report
September 2015

NeSA Results
Parents will be receiving NeSA results for their students through the mail next week. I am proud
of the performance in all areas of testing. Teachers, students and staff worked hard to increase
student achievement and success.

MAPS Testing
This week will end the MAPS fall testing session. Students in K­11th grade participate in the
MAPS testing in the areas of Reading, Language and Math. The elementary teachers are
reviewing testing data during our weekly RTI meetings and interventions for individual students
have been put into place. I appreciate working with a dedicated and driven staff that focuses
intently on student achievement.

Franklin Elementary Staff Meetings
Elementary teachers are participating in the “Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club” on the last
Tuesday of each month. Elementary paras are participating in the “Thursday Lunch Bunch” on
the last Thursday of each month. These meetings are in addition to our weekly RTI Meetings.
We are using this time to talk about positives, issues, and communicate announcements for the
good of the group. It has been great for communication and for filling our tummies!

AdvancED Parent Survey
The AdvancED parent survey will be available for parents to participate in during Parent-
Teacher Conferences on October 6th. Please encourage the parents you talk with to take the
survey that will be located on computers in the gym

Upcoming Events
The 4th Grade will be attending a field trip at the Phelps County Museum on Monday, September 14th (see attached). The K-6th grade students will be participating in the annual Progressive Agriculture Foundation Safety Day on Tuesday, September 15th. The 4th Grade will be attending the UNK Nutrition Day on Friday, September 18th. 

 

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High School Principal’s Report – September 2015

Board of Education

1. Academic Information

• School year has been off to a great start.  We will be attending the Marzano Academy in two weeks with 31 staff members attending.
• NeSA Results from last school year will be shared at the October meeting.  Remember that we are expected to be 100% proficient in all subjects and grade levels for the last two years now.  Therefore, we will be probably labeled as “Needs Improvement” since we are not meeting the 100% guideline. This will also be addressed with Dr. Blomstedt’s address to the staff during the October 8^th in-service day.

2. Activity Information

• Fall Sports are well underway, and the Varsity teams are off to a good start.There are currently 19 girls out for Volleyball (1 senior), 20 boys out for football (6 seniors), 5 girls (3 seniors) and 2 boys out for Cross Country, 19 girls out for MS Volleyball, and 14 boys out for MS Football (6 are 8^th Graders).
• COOPING Football – I received the following email message from Jason Heldt AD at Red Cloud:

   “We are looking at options for the next football cycle.  We have looked into the six-man route.  We will have 12ish boys next year.  Our three-year number will be 38ish.  We are-wanting to present to the board in September and get the ball rolling.  Our superintendent asked to reach out to Franklin and Silver Lake and discuss cooping football.  That would put our combined number at 105ish and to be honest we may not get all 12 to participate.  We are open to suggestions and discussions.  Thank you.”

  Our three-year enrollment number at this point would be 66, which would make us have about 108 and push us to 11 man as well as C2.  This would have us playing Cambridge, Hastings St. Cecilia, North Platte St. Pat’s, Hershey, Ravenna, and possibly Gibbon, to name a few.  That being said, just so you have all the facts our here is a look at our numbers for boys in the next few years:

       8^th Grade: 9 Boys – 6 Currently Playing Football

       7^th Grade: 19 Boys – 7 Currently Playing Football

       6^th Grade: 7 Boys

       5^th Grade: 6 Boys

       4^th Grade: 10 Boys

       3^rd Grade: 10 Boys

       2^nd Grade: 15 Boys

• Gym Project Update – The Banners are up, and the railing is all back and in place.  We are still waiting on the stage curtains and projector system.  Chad is working to finish the railing on the stairs.  We will be good to go for Friday’s game vs. Amherst.

3. Other Information

• Wellness Committee Meeting – See attached minutes.